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An ambulance in San Diego. Photo by Megan Wood for inewsource

A pedestrian was in the hospital Thursday after suffering major injuries when she was struck by a car as she crossed the road in Tierrasanta.

The 82-year-old woman was walking across the street at 10900 Montego Drive when she was hit by a 76-year-old woman driving a Mazda CX-5 on Wednesday around 8:20 p.m., the San Diego Police Department reported.

The victim was taken to a hospital. She had a fractured tibia and/or fibula among other life-threatening injuries.

The names of the driver and pedestrian were not released by police. No other information was provided.

San Diego Police Traffic Division was investigating the accident.